The PLO decided to submit their bid for recognition of a PLO state based upon 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital to the UN Security Council. It may take weeks or even months for their to be a vote on the issue. The Quartet (US, EU, UN and Russia) responded by making a proposal for direct talks between Israel and the PLO with a goal for the completion of a peace agreement to establish a PLO state by December, 2012. The plan calls for there to be a preliminary meeting in 1 month and for the PLO and Israel to submit a plan for borders and security in 3 months. The details regarding borders and security would be worked out in 6 months. In his speech to the UN, Mahmood Abbas blamed Israeli settlements for being the main obstacle to peace. The PLO repeated that they will not recognize Israel as a Jewish state. The PLO also stated that they will not negotiate with Israel until it agrees to a freeze in building in East Jerusalem. In his speech to the UN, Benjamin Netanyahu expressed the desire of Israel to have peace with the PLO but that Israel needed security guarantees in exchange.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

The USA continues to insist that they will veto a PLO request to be a full member state of the UN based upon 1967 borders will East Jerusalem as its capital. Saudi Arabia says that if the US vetoes a PLO state that this will harm relations with the Arab world. Europe is working with the PA to draft a compromise request whereby the PLO would not submit their bid to the UN Security Council but would instead only request recognition from the UN General Assembly in exchange for future promises regarding the peace process. While the PLO have said that they are considering this compromise proposal, Mahmood Abbas announced that he will make a request Sept 23 for the UN Security Council to recognize a PLO state. A PLO official said that any PLO state should be free of Jews. Israel stated that they don’t think that they can do much to prevent the PLO from getting the required 2/3 vote needed for recognition through the UN General Assembly. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak at the UN to defend the Israeli process regarding the peace process on Sept 23. WND reports that the Obama administration is working behind the scenes to influence Jews in Israel to protest against Netanyahu with the goal of removing him from office.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process
2) The European Debt Crisis

The US and the EU are making a last minute attempt to persuade the PLO from submitting an application for recognition of a PLO state at the UN at the end of September. Ex-Middle East envoy George Mitchell says that it is unlikely that the US can prevent the PLO from submitting their application to the UN. The PLO insist that they will submit their application to the UN despite US and EU pressure. The US reiterated that they will veto the PLO request at the UN Security Council. Israel called for the resumption of direct peace talks with the PLO. The PLO are maintaining their position that they will only enter into direct talks with Israel if Israel stops building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Mahmood Abbas stated that the PLO is willing to have direct talks with Israel after the UN recognizes a PLO state. The Arab League called for a boycott against Israel. The French Middle East envoy got fired for opposing a PLO state.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

Concerns over the European debt crisis is causing some to speculate that the debt problems in Greece and Italy could cause the collapse of the euro. As a solution to the problem, european leaders are calling for a central european financial agency. George Soros expressed his thoughts that the european debt crisis is worse than Lehman brothers who collapsed in the fall of 2008. Opposition is growing in Greece and Italy among the people to government austerity programs.

Worldwide economic collapse resulting in a one-world currency is a tribulation event.

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

China, Spain, India, El Salvador and Honduras announced that they will support a PLO state at the UN. So far, there are about 124 countries who have made a commitment to support a PLO state at the UN. In order to recognize a PLO state through the UN General Assembly, there needs to be about 130 countries who support a PLO state. The PLO believe that when the vote is taken that there will be about 140 – 150 countries who will support a PLO state. French President Sarkozy stated that he would like to see a united EU vote at the UN. However, individual EU nations are divided regarding whether they will support a PLO state at the UN or not. Among the EU countries most likely to support a PLO state are: England, France, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. The EU is working with the PLO to submit a proposal to the UN which will contain language which all 27 EU member nations can support. Mahmood Abbas said that the PLO will not recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Israel held security cabinet meetings to discuss how to handle the situation if the UN recognizes a PLO state through the General Assembly. President Obama is expected to speak at the UN between September 19 and 21. The US has indicated that they will veto a request for a PLO state at the UN Security Council. Finally, an Orthodox Jewish religious organization is trying to promote awareness for the need to Jews to be able to assemble on the Temple Mount in preparation for the possibility of rebuilding the Temple.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).